1928 - Alderson High School - 1968
ALDERSON MAIN STREET - NEWS RELEASE
P.O. Box 117, Alderson, WV 24910
November 15, 2016
Contact Alderson Main Street
Improving The Community One Project At A Time
Alderson
is
celebrating
the
Magic
of
Christmas
in
a
big
way
–
with
our
expanded
“Grand
Illumination”
and
Christmas
parade!
We
are
lighting
up
the
town
on
the
first
Friday
of
December!
We’re
also
adding
a
wide
range
of
fun
events
every
weekend
from
Thanksgiving
until
Christmas,
including
many
Appalachian,
West
Virginia
and
Alderson
traditions
and
unique
shopping
possibilities
every
day.
Come
join
the
festivities
every
weekend,
and
enjoy
the
lights
all
month
long.
There’s
a
whole
lot
of
Holiday
Magic
this
year
in
Alderson!
Saturday, November 26: 10 am – 6 pm
Holiday Open House
Shop
local
for
the
Holidays!
Find
unique
gift
items
at
Alderson’s,
the
BridgeWalk
Shops,
Alderson
Wolf
Creek
Gallery
and
the
Alderson
Artisans
Gallery.
Dine
at
the
Big
Wheel
Restaurant,
Stuart’s
or
the
Sunnyside
Café
in
the
Green
Grocer.
Wander
the
lighted
winter
wonderland
throughout
the
Historic
District
and
Santa’s
Workshop
in
Alumni
Park
next
to
the
Greenbrier
River
and
the
Memorial
Bridge.
Trees
and
wreaths
will
be
on
display
in
the
Alderson
Visitor
Center,
and
the
Lions
Club
will
have
live
trees
for
sale
in
the parking lot.
Friday, December 2: Grand Illumination
10 am Shops of Alderson Open
5 pm
Bonfire near True Value
6 pm
Parade line-up near True Value
7 pm
Parade and Grand Illumination begins
Warming fires and hot drinks along route
8 pm
Santa and goodies at the Community Center
Drive under the lights of the Memorial Bridge (Pay What You Can Donation)
Enjoy
a
magical
evening
in
Alderson!
Watch
the
Queen
of
Lights
turn
on
the
Holiday
lights
all
over
town
as
she
leads
the
Christmas
Parade
down
Railroad
Avenue
and
across
the
Memorial
Bridge.
Stay
warm
during
the
parade
with
the
warming
stations
and
free
hot
chocolate
at
the
Historic
Train
Depot
and
the
Visitor
Center.
Drive
under
the
lights
of
the
bridge
after
the
parade,
shop,
and/or
visit
Santa
at
the
Community
Center.
Saturday, December 3: 9 am – 3 pm
Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church Bazaar and Lunch
Crafts,
bake
sale,
silent
auction
and
holiday
items
for
sale.
Lunch
is
soup,
sandwich,
dessert
and
a
drink
for $6.
10 am – 4 pm
Train Show in the basement of the Alderson Presbyterian Church
10 am – 6 pm
Shops of Alderson Open
Sunday, December 4: Noon – 3 pm
Bazaar continues
1 – 4 pm
Train Show in the basement of the Alderson Presbyterian Church
What
is
Christmas
without
trains?
Local
train
enthusiasts
show
off
their
collections
of
various
scale
train
lay-outs.
Noon – 5 pm
Shops of Alderson Open
1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45 pm
Christmas Tea and Tour at The Cedars
$12 Donation. Tickets can be purchased at the Alderson Visitors Center & the BridgeWalk Shop
The
historic
Cedars
will
welcome
guests
for
an
old
fashion
English
tea
with
music
and
a
tour
of
this
beautiful home decorated for the holidays. Please purchase tickets in advance since space is limited.
Friday, December 9: 10am to 8pm
Shops of Alderson Open Late
5 – 8 pm
Alderson Fire Department Chili Dinner & visit with Santa $5
Hot
chili
and
corn
bread
–
or
brown
beans
-
on
a
cold
winter’s
night
-
what
could
be
better?
For
the
kids
there’s
hot
dogs
and
chips.
Santa
will
be
there,
and
you
can
have
photos
taken
with
him
from
6-8
pm.
Plus,
there’ll
be
a
1931
Model
A
Fire
Truck
to
ride.
This
is
a
fundraiser
for
the
Alderson
Fire
Department.
Come
and support our incredible first responders.
6 – 8 pm
Drive under the lights on the Alderson Memorial Bridge
(Pay What You Can Donation)
Fridays, December 16 & 23: 10am - 8 pm Shops of Alderson Open Late
6 – 8 pm Drive under the lights on the Alderson Memorial Bridge
(Pay What You Can Donation)
Drive under the Christmas lights of the Alderson Memorial Bridge. The donation you give will help
organizations in Alderson.
Saturdays, December 10 & 17: 10am – 6pm Shops of Alderson Open
1 – 3 pm Visit with Mrs. Claus at the Gazebo (bad weather location is the Visitor Center), Hay Rides,
Goodies
Come
and
visit
Santaland
in
Alumni
Park
next
to
the
Greenbrier
River
and
the
Memorial
Bridge.
Peek
into
a
candy
factory
and
elf
workshop.
Sit
on
Santa’s
sleigh
and
have
your
picture
taken
with
Mrs
Clause.
Enjoy
a hayride across the bridge.
Sunday, December 11: Noon – 5pm
Shops of Alderson Open
Saturday, December 17: 10am – 6pm
Shops of Alderson Open
6 – 7 pm
Community Sing with the Dark Hallow Ramblers at the Alderson Visitor Center
Enjoy an evening with friends and some wonderful holiday goodies.
Sunday, December 18: Noon – 5pm
Shops of Alderson Open
3pm
Old Greenbrier Baptist Church Cantata
1, 1:30, 2, 2:30 pm
Guided Walking Tour of the Alderson Historic District
$5 Donation. Tour starts at the Train Depot.
Alderson
has
many
wonderful
historic
buildings
from
the
1800’s
&
1900’s.
Learn
the
history,
architecture
and/or
repurposing
of
the
train
depot,
banks,
the
movie
theater,
Alderson’s
Store,
churches,
some
of
the
Victorian
homes
and
more
–
while
also
enjoying
their
Holiday
Decorations.
Each
tour
will
last
about
1
hour
and starts at the Alderson Train Depot. Goodies and hot drinks will be provided along the way.
Come to Alderson! Enjoy the illuminated “Gem of the Hills” and experience someplace different for the
Holidays!
For more information call 304-520-2473. These events are sponsored by the Town of Alderson,
Alderson Main Street and Greenbrier Arts and Recreation.
Photos of Christmas Past
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